University Assistant (postdoc)

Job Description:

Your tasks:

• Independent research activities in the field of psychoanalytic education and educational science
• Scientific research in the field of psychoanalytic findings in (social) pedagogy, therapy, socialisation theory (especially on adolescence, transitions) or social psychology with relevance to educational science (e.g. On gender relations, migration, social media, authoritarianism)
• Independent teaching of four semester hours per week in the psychoanalytical modules of the BA and MA programmes of the Faculty of Education, supervision of students and examination activities
• Assistance with administrative tasks of the institute
• In addition, cooperation in the development of a Master's programme in Psychotherapy is desired

Your profile:

• Degree in educational science or related disciplines with an excellent diploma or master's thesis
• Excellent dissertation in educational science or a related discipline
• Excellent knowledge of psychoanalytic theories and concepts as well as current scientific developments in psychoanalysis and their application in research and practice
• Knowledge of qualitative, in particular depth hermeneutic or biographical methods
• Training, further training or advanced training and/or professional experience in psychoanalytic, depth-psychological or group-analytic psychotherapy, counselling or supervision for children and adolescents, adults, families, groups or psychoanalytic education/social work is desirable.
• Experience in the context of third-party funded projects is desirable
• Experience with relevant teaching at university level
• Specialised publications and scientific presentations
• German language skills: C1 level according to CEFR, English language skills: B2/C1; relevant computer skills
• Please enclose with your application a teaching concept for a Master's seminar on current psychoanalytical discourses on upbringing, education and culture in educational science at the University of Innsbruck (1-2 pages), as well as your list of publications and your two most important publications as PDF files

Euraxess:

Our offer:

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Application:

10.03.2025 stating the code BIWI-14805

The University of Innsbruck emphasizes equal opportunities and diversity in its personnel policy.

The University of Innsbruck strives to increase the percentage of women and thus expressly encourages women to apply. This is particularly true for leading positions and scientific job offers. In case of underrepresentation women with the same qualifications will be given priority.

Following Austrian disability legislation, qualified persons are strongly encouraged to apply.